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Poet Eavan Boland contributed to the 1993 series 'Irish Poetry Since Kavanagh' which looked at aspects of contemporary poetry written in Irish and English from the 1950s to the early 1990s. Her lecture 'Born in the 1950s: Irish Poets of the Global Village' considers the generation of poets who followed her own.

Joining Marie Crowe, Donncha O'Callaghan and Ruby Walsh are Ian O'Riordan, Paul Galvin and Paul Nicholls

Jane Carrigan talks to Joe about her aunt Rose Hegarty who died of coronavirus in St Mary's nursing home in the Phoenix Park.

Colm Ó Mongáin talks to RTÉ reporter Dimitri O'Donnell about the ongoing challenge in the High Court to the coronavirus restrictions. Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers looks at the expanded test criteria and more. Also Foreign Desk reporter Eleanor Burnhill looks at contact tracing apps with human rights and privacy expert Carly Kind.

On today's Mindful Moments, we are appreciating the incredible gift of our minds and all the wonderful uses we can put them to

Dr Matt O'Tuathail, GP, speaks to Mary about new Covid-19 testing criteria.

Aftab Darvishi is a composer who's love of vocal music is expressed everywhere from her Persian reimagining of Puccini's Turandot to “Without Words" a multilingual piece which received its premiere from Chamber Choir Ireland.

On todays show, Doortraits with Katie Kavanagh, What life is like in Brazil, How to deal with boredom with Dr. Sandi Mann, the quarter-finals of The All Ireland Quiz and Normal People the TV Show

Tonight on Arena we celebrate the life and work of poet Eavan Boland. Friends and colleagues pay tribute to "one of the foremost voices in Irish literature".

Veronica is appalled at the number of people still swimming. - Patricia has been asked to return Covid payments she received after her business closed. - Marie's son was 26 when he was beaten to death in 1996. She has been visiting his grave during the crisis. - Jane's aunt Rose Hegarty died in St Mary's nursing home in the Phoenix Park.